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Having problems with your HP Compaq dx2000 PC Desktop ?

Computer will not boot or respond

\015 Hp compaq dx2000 computer shut down accidently in safe mode. Will not boot from msdos floppy or windows xp pro. Unit has two LED indicators on front of cabinet and left one blinks red instead of green and beeps several times. Floppy and cd drives blink green but will not load from disc.\015

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